scholarly journals Incentives and Careers in Academia: Theory and Empirical Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-46
Author(s):  
Daniele Checchi ◽  
Gianni De Fraja ◽  
Stefano Verzillo
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Standard Model ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Career Concerns ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
University Professors ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
Journal Publications ◽  
All Pay Auction ◽  
Identification Strategy

We study career concerns in Italian academia. We mould our empirical analysis on the standard model of contests, formalised in the multi-unit all-pay auction. The number of posts, the number of applicants, and the relative importance of the criteria for promotion determine academics' effort and output. In Italian universities incentives operate only through promotion, and all appointment panels are drawn from strictly separated and relatively narrow scientific sectors: thus the parameters affecting payoffs can be measured quite precisely, and we take the model to a newly constructed dataset which collects the journal publications of all Italian university professors. Our identification strategy is based on a reform introduced in 1999, parts of which affected different academics differently. We find that individual researchers respond to incentives in the manner described by the theoretical model: roughly, more capable researchers respond to increases in the importance of the publications for promotion and in the competitiveness of the scientific sector by exerting more effort; less able researchers are discouraged by competition and do the opposite.

scholarly journals Non-Standard neutrino interactions and neutral gauge bosons

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Heeck ◽  
Manfred Lindner ◽  
Werner Rodejohann ◽  
Stefan Vogl
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Gauge Boson ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Linear Combinations ◽  
Gauge Bosons ◽  
Neutrino Interactions ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
Nucleus Scattering ◽  
Lepton Family

We investigate Non-Standard Neutrino Interactions (NSI) arising from a flavor-sensitive Z'Z′ boson of a new U(1)'U(1)′ symmetry. We compare the limits from neutrino oscillations, coherent elastic neutrino–nucleus scattering, and Z'Z′ searches at different beam and collider experiments for a variety of straightforward anomaly-free U(1)'U(1)′ models generated by linear combinations of B-LB−L and lepton-family-number differences L_\alpha-L_\betaLα−Lβ. Depending on the flavor structure of those models it is easily possible to avoid NSI signals in long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments or change the relative importance of the various experimental searches. We also point out that kinetic ZZ–Z'Z′ mixing gives vanishing NSI in long-baseline experiments if a direct coupling between the U(1)'U(1)′ gauge boson and matter is absent. In contrast, ZZ–Z'Z′ mass mixing generates such NSI, which in turn means that there is a Higgs multiplet charged under both the Standard Model and the new U(1)'U(1)′ symmetry.

Indirect measurements in micro-space with the EM

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 598-599
Author(s):  
Sterling P. Newberry
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Standard Model ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Storage Space ◽  
Indirect Measurements ◽  
Storage And Retrieval ◽  
Adequate Information ◽  
Compelling Reason ◽  
The Standard Model

At the 1958 meeting of our society, then known as EMSA, the author introduced the concept of microspace and suggested its use to provide adequate information storage space and the use of electron microscope techniques to provide storage and retrieval access. At this current meeting of MSA, he wishes to suggest an additional use of the power of the electron microscope.The author has been contemplating this new use for some time and would have suggested it in the EMSA fiftieth year commemorative volume, but for page limitations. There is compelling reason to put forth this suggestion today because problems have arisen in the “Standard Model” of particle physics and funds are being greatly reduced just as we need higher energy machines to resolve these problems. Therefore, any techniques which complement or augment what we can accomplish during this austerity period with the machines at hand is worth exploring.

An Interview with the Physicist that Her Head in the Universe and Both Feet on the Earth

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Additional Dimension ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
The Universe

Put simply, Lisa Randall’s job is to figure out how the universe works, and what it’s made of. Her contributions to theoretical particle physics include two models of space-time that bear her name. The first Randall–Sundrum model addressed a problem with the Standard Model of the universe, and the second concerned the possibility of a warped additional dimension of space. In this work, we caught up with Randall to talk about why she chose a career in physics, where she finds inspiration, and what advice she’d offer budding physicists. This article has been edited for clarity. My favourite quote in this interview is, “Figure out what you enjoy, what your talents are, and what you’re most curious to learn about.” If you insterest in her work, you can contact her on Twitter @lirarandall.

An Interview with the Physicist that Her Head in the Universe and Both Feet on the Earth

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Additional Dimension ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
The Universe

Put simply, Lisa Randall’s job is to figure out how the universe works, and what it’s made of. Her contributions to theoretical particle physics include two models of space-time that bear her name. The first Randall–Sundrum model addressed a problem with the Standard Model of the universe, and the second concerned the possibility of a warped additional dimension of space. In this work, we caught up with Randall to talk about why she chose a career in physics, where she finds inspiration, and what advice she’d offer budding physicists. This article has been edited for clarity. My favourite quote in this interview is, “Figure out what you enjoy, what your talents are, and what you’re most curious to learn about.” If you insterest in her work, you can contact her on Twitter @lirarandall.

Enhanced Attribute-Based Authenticated Key Agreement Protocol in the Standard Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 2156-2167
Author(s):  
Qiang LI ◽  
Deng-Guo FENG ◽  
Li-Wu ZHANG ◽  
Zhi-Gang GAO
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Key Agreement ◽  
Authenticated Key Agreement ◽  
Key Agreement Protocol ◽  
The Standard Model

Beyond the Standard Model

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Baulieu ◽  
John Iliopoulos ◽  
Roland Sénéor
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
General Relativity ◽  
Supergravity Models ◽  
Standard Model ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Beyond The Standard Model ◽  
Super Symmetry ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
Topological Field ◽  
Supersymmetric Theories

The motivation for supersymmetry. The algebra, the superspace, and the representations. Field theory models and the non-renormalisation theorems. Spontaneous and explicit breaking of super-symmetry. The generalisation of the Montonen–Olive duality conjecture in supersymmetric theories. The remarkable properties of extended supersymmetric theories. A brief discussion of twisted supersymmetry in connection with topological field theories. Attempts to build a supersymmetric extention of the standard model and its experimental consequences. The property of gauge supersymmetry to include general relativity and the supergravity models.

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